{"id":2442,"date":"2024-02-13T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-personal-injury\/?page_id=2442"},"modified":"2024-02-15T10:54:16","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T17:54:16","slug":"arizona-personal-injury-statute-limitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-personal-injury\/blog\/arizona-personal-injury-statute-limitations\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Personal Injury Statute of Limitations"},"content":{"rendered":"
When you\u2019re injured or in an accident because of someone else\u2019s negligence, you can take legal action against that person or entity, but only in a certain amount of time. The statute of limitations restricts the amount of time you have to bring legal action, and each state has different time limitations for different areas of law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Attempting to take legal action after the statute of limitations has expired can result in your lawsuit being dismissed or the defense successfully winning the case. The statute of limitations also applies to pursuing financial compensation for an injury through legal means.<\/span><\/p>\n The Arizona statute of limitations for personal injury is generally two years to bring legal action against someone for a personal injury or accident. <\/span>A.R.S. 12-542<\/span><\/a> states that a case should be commenced and prosecuted within two years after the cause of action. However, there are some circumstances to consider when pursuing a personal injury case.<\/span><\/p>\n The statute for personal injury lawsuits, <\/span>ARS 12-542<\/span><\/a>, states legal action must be taken \u201cwithin two years after the cause of action accrues.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In general, the two-year period begins when the incident \u2013 the accident, injury, or other event \u2013 occurs. Although there are exceptions and ways of lengthening the two-year period, the statute of limitations for personal injury in Arizona generally begins when the accident occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n If you were injured in a car accident by a company\u2019s semi-truck, for example, you would have two years from that day to take legal action against the driver and the employer.<\/span><\/p>\n Because there are certain cases that can influence when the two-year period goes into effect, it\u2019s best to discuss your case with an attorney in order to learn more about when exactly your window of opportunity started.<\/span><\/p>\n If, for example, an injury is hidden until some time after an accident, then it\u2019s possible for the Arizona statute of limitations period to start at the discovery of the injury rather than at the time of the accident.<\/span><\/p>\n A common example is whiplash. At the time of the accident, you may feel fine and have no physical signs of injury. However, pain from whiplash may arise the next day or a few days later, and the effects can be longer lasting than you might imagine if it leads to chronic pain in the spine. The statute of limitations on<\/span> suing for whiplash<\/span><\/a> can depend on when you discover the injury.<\/span><\/p>\n Although two years may seem like a long enough time to file a lawsuit, there are many cases in which this time period goes faster than expected. If you\u2019ve suffered serious injuries, for example, then the initial part of that two years may involve medical treatment that prevents you from immediately taking legal action. Of course, your first priority will be to recover from your injury, rather than seeking legal support.<\/span><\/p>\n Given these circumstances, if you have what you think is a legitimate personal injury case, it\u2019s best to take legal action as soon as possible so you can begin putting the pieces together for a case that can bring you appropriate compensation rather than waiting until it may be too late.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re not sure if you have a case or not, almost all personal injury attorneys offer free case reviews. At JacksonWhite, our personal injury team is led by Jared Everton, who offers free case reviews over the phone or in person.<\/span><\/p>\n In your review, you\u2019ll give the attorney more information about your potential case, and the attorney will give you a better idea of the strength of your case.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen Does the Statute of Limitations Start?<\/h2>\n
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